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Hi, My son--now 18--was diagnosed when he was 15. Hang in there--good times are to come. I remember being completely lost with the diagnosis, and the doctors gave NO real insight about diet. I have a cousin who has had crohns for many years, and here are a couple of good resources: The...

Thanks for the wonderful responses! All is good. My son came home yesterday with 5 new friends from his dorm hall---all nice kids, a mix of boys and girls. My introvert quiet son is branching out and my "empty nest syndrome" couldn't be better :). Being 10 minutes away has it's advantages...

This is a great forum and thanks for the support! So my son says the food situation is not the best, but he will figure it out. It's all about what he's comfortable eating and not to upset the apple cart. He says that as long as he gets there for breakfast, he can fill up on eggs. I already...

Thanks for the advice! He moves in the dorm tomorrow and hasn't started a thing. Luckily for him, he's not a stressed out kind of guy. Hopefully, he will begin packing this afternoon :) I have already packed up the "food stuff"--can't help being a mom. He will be fine. As for sports, he...

Hi. This is my first post with this forum. My son was diagnosed with Crohns at 15 and in 10 days, he will be moving into the dorms. He is currently on Remicade every 8 weeks and had his 3rd colonoscopy just this morning. What a journey! He was clean, except for several biopsied polyps---we...